(7 years 5 months) Responsibilities include internal audit, investigation, risk and control activities for team including up to 15 audit and data analytics professionals across Lenovo Geographies and Business Units in department of approximately 40 professionals globally. • Lenovo IA Senior Leadership Team member and direct report to Lenovo Chief Audit Executive for over 6 years • Development of board and committee reporting • Reporting Director responsible for both Lenovo IA's Professional Practices/ Operations and Data Analytics teams during tenure • Extensive leadership and experience in semi-annual audit plan development and risk assessments • Experience directing and leading all facets of Ethics & Compliance investigations • Directed and led two IIA Quality Assessments via Self-assessment with Independent Validation (Protiviti) • Implement and oversee governance processes for continual improvement and digital transformation for department • Lead interactions with third-party service providers and coordination with external audit team

Responsible for the development and implementation of a professional practice program for the Governance, Risk and Controls Department. Lead

(5 years 6 months) Directed team of CPAs and accounting professionals in GAAP, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), and state utilities regulatory commissions' research, planning, and compliance filing and reporting activities to ensure that company’s regulatory and property accounting (monthly/quarterly close, financial reports, planning projects, research memoranda, regulatory audits and filings, rate case readiness, etc.) is accomplished in an efficient, effective and timely manner consistent with corporate strategy.

11 years (4 years 4 months) Directed and managed audit plan development, risk assessments, communication, scope and deliverables for department’s Financial Team of 12 financial auditors. Provided quarterly audit and Sarbane-Oxley (SOX) updates to Senior Management.

(3 years 6 months) Led highly specialized work group of CPAs responsible for minimizing federal tax liabilities in excess of $500M annually through federal tax planning and federal audit defense. Managed company activities relating to three concurrent IRS audit cycles with on-site IRS examination teams including planning, review and oversight of responses to IRS information requests, tax refund claims, tax notices, and revenue agent reports. Represented company in IRS Appeals conferences.

(1 year 10 months) Extensive involvement in Company’s acquisitions and integrations of Florida Progress Corporation ($5.3B) and North Carolina Natural Gas Corporation ($354M). Performed quantitative and qualitative research and analysis, acquisition valuations and due diligence, and synergy analyses. Participated in presentations of candidate analyses to Company’s CFO. Presented synergy analyses to NC Utilities Commission and responses to NCUC Public Staff data requests and developed, tracked, and reported synergies. Direct report to Strategic Planning Vice President and Merger Integration Executive.

(1 year 7 months) Served as tax audit coordinator. Prepared, delivered and discussed responses with IRS Exam team. Prepared tax returns, extensions, and estimated payments.

(2 years 3 months) Responsible for tax planning, preparation, staff development, and client communications regarding tax matters with firm that was one of the world’s largest public accounting firms.